Chronology of British India Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

To which of the following governor general goes the credit of taking steps to stop the human sacrifices practiced by the Khonds in Orissa under the erroneous belief that there by the fertility of the land was increased?

a) Lord Ellenborough

b) First Lord Hardinge

c) Lord Dalhousie

d) Lord Canning

Question : 7

Why did British resort to the ‘Downward Filtration Theory’ till 1854

a) To justify their social policy in India

b) To justify their education policy in India

c) To justify their industrial policy in India

d) To justify their commercial policy in India

Question : 8

Which two Europeans were involved in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760?

a) Portuguese and Spanish

b) Dutch and British

c) French and British

d) Portuguese and British

Question : 9

Consider the following statements and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the codes given below

1. During his stay in England, he endeavored to educate the British people about their responsibilities as rulers of India.
2. He delivered speeches and published articles to support his opposition to the unjust and oppressive regime of the British Raj.
3. In 1867, he helped to establish the East India Association of which he became the Honorary Secretary.

a) Fierozeshah Mehta

b) Mary Carpenter

c) Dadabhai Naoroji

d) Anand Mohan Bose

Question : 10

Match the following List I List II

a) 2 1 4 3

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 3 4 1 2

d) 3 1 4 2